Europe

INEOS receives €300-million grant to rejuvenate and decarbonize its Lavera plant

Orlen plans maintenance at Polish, Czech refineries in 2026

In 2025, Orlen processed 39.6 MM tonnes (t) of oil, using 93% of its refining capacity.

Neste and World Fuel Services extend partnership, expanding SAF availability at more than 100 airports in Europe

Former Lukoil-owned ISAB refinery in Sicily exits crisis procedure

The refinery - located in Priolo, Sicily - entered the procedure early last year to negotiate with creditors, after its ownership shifted from Russian oil group Lukoil to Cypriot private equity fund G.O.I. Energy.

BASF supports European 1,4‑butanediol supply security through increased production in Ludwigshafen

Hungary asks Croatia for help after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted

A Russian attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine on January 27 knocked out flows to Eastern Europe.

Suffocating Western pressure may finally force Russian oil output cuts

Moscow has successfully redirected most of its seaborne crude to China, India and Turkey, often relying on a “shadow fleet” of aging, uninsured tankers to circumvent restrictions while offering steep discounts.

SkyNRG starts construction on its first SAF plant in Delfzijl, the Netherlands

SkyNRG has reached financial close for its SAF production facility DSL-01 at the Delfzijl chemical park in the north of the Netherlands.

China's epic renewables boom lifts it into rare clean capacity club

With 73 GW more clean capacity than fossil fuel capacity in use, China now has 51% of its power fleet drawing from clean sources and joins the ranks of Brazil, France and Germany as major economies powered mainly by clean energy sources.

TotalEnergies booked loss in France due to refining activities, CEO says

French oil major TotalEnergies did not pay corporate tax in France last year because its operations in the country led to a loss of between €200 MM ($237.22 MM) and €300 MM.